UAE workers may be in for a six-day break this month as astronomers anticipate that Eid Al Adha will begin on Wednesday, June 28.
UPDATE: UAE announces official Eid Al Adha 2023 holiday dates
Eid Al Adha, known as the “festival of the sacrifice,” falls on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar.
Ibrahim Al Jarwan, the chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society, has predicted that Dhul Hijjah will likely begin on Monday, June 19, indicating that Arafat Day, the day preceding Eid, will be observed on Tuesday, June 27.
The actual date will be confirmed by the UAE’s Moon-sighting committee closer to the time.
Eid Al Adha six-day weekend
The UAE Cabinet has already released a list of public holiday dates for 2023, allotting four days for Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha.
According to the schedule, employees are expected to take leave on Tuesday, June 27 for Arafat Day and enjoy an additional three days off from Wednesday to Friday for Eid.
For those individuals who do not have the subsequent weekend off, this will result in a six-day break, with employees returning to work on Monday, July 3.
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